“We believe it is important to have one day dedicated to offering small groups of prospective students and their families for campus tours, and then one-on-one conversations with faculty and advisors,” McConville said. “They learn first-hand about our low-cost and high-quality programs.”

NCTA is part of the University of Nebraska and is the sole campus in the NU system which emphasizes two-year degree programs and specialty courses in agriculture or veterinary technology, McConville said.

A separate session about financial aid is designed for parents. Students can view displays and presentations from NCTA Aggie collegiate teams and student organizations. They also see the various residence halls to help in making campus housing choices, McConville said.